Federal Judicial Service:Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New YorkNominated by Barack Obama on April 25, 2012, to a seat vacated by Shira A. Scheindlin. Confirmed by the Senate on December 13, 2012, and received commission on December 13, 2012.

Education:Indiana University, B.A., 1977New York University School of Law, J.D., 1981

Professional Career:Private practice, New York City, 1981-1984, 1988-2012Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1984-1988